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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 16, 2026)
Water

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 16, 2026)

Susan Chacko
4 min read
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Forests at the heart of food security, nutrition and livelihood: FAO 
Forests

Forests at the heart of food security, nutrition and livelihood: FAO 

Madhumita Paul
3 min read
Forests should be recognised not only as environmental assets but also as vital components of sustainable, nutritious and resilient food systems
‘Mallatai Kurma’ is a peanut gravy that is definitely not worth peanuts
Food

‘Mallatai Kurma’ is a peanut gravy that is definitely not worth peanuts

Arthi Sivabalan
2 min read
Flavourful and aromatic, the dish is also convenient to carry while travelling
‘Rikwich pakode’ are fritters that are almost a family heirloom

‘Rikwich pakode’ are fritters that are almost a family heirloom

Anshu Singh
2 min read
India’s protein demand set to triple by 2070: Emissions could soar, but the transition won’t look like West’s

India’s protein demand set to triple by 2070: Emissions could soar, but the transition won’t look like West’s

Shagun
6 min read
New FAO global assessment recognises loss of soil biodiversity as major threat to soil function

New FAO global assessment recognises loss of soil biodiversity as major threat to soil function

Rajeshwari Sinha
4 min read
What’s in a botanical name

What’s in a botanical name

Vivek Mishra
3 min read
Combat desertification COP17: Experts question why nutrition and land are treated as separate disciplines globally as report reveals soil degradation to be worsening

Combat desertification COP17: Experts question why nutrition and land are treated as separate disciplines globally as report reveals soil degradation to be worsening

Shagun
5 min read
Mango rice is a simple dish that is all about cherished family memories

Mango rice is a simple dish that is all about cherished family memories

Vijaylakshmi Nagaraj
2 min read
Sugar prices rise 30% in a month as weather shocks expose inflation risk flagged by RBI

Sugar prices rise 30% in a month as weather shocks expose inflation risk flagged by RBI

Puja Das
5 min read
Most countries off track to meet 2030 food system goals, with emissions among biggest gaps: Study

Most countries will miss 2030 food system goal, emission removal among biggest gaps: Study

Madhumita Paul
3 min read
Human brains grew fivefold in 4 million years, thanks to natural plant sugars

Human brains grew fivefold in 4 million years, thanks to natural plant sugars

Bhagirath
3 min read
Banks provided $31 billion in sustainable loans to palm oil firms linked to deforestation: Global Witness Report

Banks provided $31 billion in sustainable loans to palm oil firms linked to deforestation: Global Witness Report

Madhumita Paul
2 min read
The author with the dish

Black rice idli with raw mango and ‘ajwain’ leaves chutney is all about how food evolves by crossing cultures, as people reimagine old ingredients in new forms

Chandrama Majumdar
3 min read
After Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, Gujarat bans analogue ‘paneer’, cheese and butter

After Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, Gujarat bans analogue ‘paneer’, cheese and butter

DTE Staff
2 min read
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